Stories from Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Jimmie Simmons Ellis, 80, of Webster, Texas, formerly of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014, in Webster. Funeral services will be at noon Saturday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery Visitation will begin at 10 a.m.

In their first match of the 2014 season, the Cascade Champions bested county rival Community by 40 strokes, claiming a dual-team match 157-197 on Tuesday afternoon at Blackberry Ridge. The Champions were led by 2013 state tournament participants Tyler Huff and Tanner Burks, who each carded a one-under Par 37...

Marjorie Sudberry Dyer, 70, of Longview died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Murfreesboro Funeral Home with Bob Bush officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Thursday.

John Eben Jarrell, 89, of Shelbyville died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 11, at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Tom Tyndall and the Rev. Lindsey Wade officiating. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.

Annie Mai Peels, 71, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014 Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Friday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with Chaplain Richard Stevenson and the Rev. Kenneth Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Thursday.

William Howard Haithcote, 88, of Greenbrier, Arkansas, formerly of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, Aug, 6, 2014 at Greenbrier Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Greenbrier with Glen Elliott officiating. Visitation will begin at noon. Burial will follow at Woodland Memorial Park in Cleburne County, Arkansas.

Mykhah Simon, ignoring the August heat, takes advantage of the skateboard park at H.V. Griffin Park to enjoy some air time. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney)

The status of the old Argie Cooper Public Library was discussed by Shelbyville City Council at a study session Tuesday. Mackie Shanks of M. Shanks architects gave the council a briefing and recommendations on the 100-year-old building. Estimated repair cost is $851,694 -- a figure that city manager Jay Johnson was "taken aback" by...

Hunter's Night Out will be held Saturday at Shelbyville Mills Baptist Church, 900 Union St. The event includes a 3D archery tournament at 5 p.m., a free barbecue meal at 6:30 p.m., door prizes and a gospel presentation by Derek Melton. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be on site selling hunting licenses...

Shelbyville's parks department received a $34,000 grant this week to replace an aging pavilion. It's part of $6.6 million to fund parks and recreation projects across the state, according to an announcement from Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation...

It was close, but Shelbyville Central carded a 170 while visiting Franklin County posted a 167 in a District 8-AAA nine-hole golf match at River Bend Country Club on Tuesday afternoon. Shelbyville's Sam Orrell won medalist honors with a 39 to lead all golfers...

All Bedford County Head Start programs are now taking applications for enrollment. Head Start is a free child development program for children and their families. Families should meet financial eligibility requirements or require special needs. To apply, parents will need verification of income and proof of child's birth. All interested parties may sign up...